Bariatric Dietitian I

Your nutritional know-how can help patients in your community live happier, healthier lives.

This full-time hybrid position is 3-4 days a week REMOTE work, 1-2 days on-site! 

Sodexo is seeking a full time Registered Dietitian to support the Weight Management Center at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) in Allentown, Pennsylvania. LVHN is accredited as a Level 1 facility by the Bariatric Surgery Center Network Accreditation Program of the American College of Surgeons.  The Registered Dietitian in this position will act as the Lifestyle Coordinator - Patient Navigator for the Weight management Center.  

Benefits:

• reimbursement for AND dues, state licensure fees and CDR renewal
• three weeks of vacation, eight holidays and three personal days paid each year
• reimbursement for continuing education events
• up to $5000 tuition reimbursement annually

The successful candidate will:

• serve as a Patient Navigator for the Weight Management Center, helping to guide and educate patients on options for weight management;
• have excellent interpersonal communication skills to interact with a wide variety of individuals and groups;
• possess excellent time management and organizational skills;
• assist with program development, promotion/marketing, screenings and patient recruitment;
• have effective written and verbal communication for all hospital and departmental programs and activities; and
• assist and support departmental program evaluation and outcome measurement activities.

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:

• Registered Dietitian credentials with licensure in the state of PA is required; 

• demonstrates ability to function independently;

• proven ability to communicate and work effectively with multi-disciplinary healthcare professionals;
• strong problem-solving skills; and
• have a commitment to continued education in the nutrition field and implementation of new and innovative ideas.

Learn more about Lehigh Valley Health Network - Weight Management Center

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Working for Sodexo:

How far will your ambition, talent and dedication take you? Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring and career growth opportunities

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

Basic Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree with completion of required coursework and supervised practice as dictated by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)  (Note: For those seeking registration after 2023, this must be a master’s degree)

Credentials Requirement:

• Meets eligibility requirements for Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and will become registered within 120 days of hire.  In some states and/or facilities the RD/RDN credentials is required at the time of hire
• Certification/licensure as required by state(s) of practice

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.